Burleydam Road, Ightfield
West Midlands
£175,000
Listed on 11/11/2026
Listed on 11/11/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
LandFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom cottage in Ightfield is offered as a substantial project, with the listing stating that it is not currently habitable and requires full renovation. Buyers can consider refurbishing the existing character property or pursuing the approved scheme for its demolition and replacement with a four-bedroom detached house and garage. Planning permission is stated as granted under reference 23/05228/FUL; purchasers should check the approved plans, conditions and current status with the relevant authorities and their advisers.
The village is around four miles from Whitchurch, which has shops, schools, supermarkets and a railway station with services between Crewe and Shrewsbury. The listing also notes connections onward to larger cities and gives approximate distances to several regional centres. The property is freehold according to the seller's information, with vacant possession on completion. Mains electricity and water are said to be in the vicinity, but services and equipment have not been tested.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £175,000, this is a substantial village project rather than a liveable cottage: the listing says it is uninhabitable, and the photos show stripped interiors, damaged finishes and debris, alongside deteriorated exterior render. The grassed garden, hedging and gated access give the plot a useful starting point, while the main opportunity is the choice between rebuilding the cottage as a character home or pursuing the stated permission for a four-bedroom detached house with garage. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; check the planning permission, approved plans and conditions before relying on that route.
Key opportunities
- Choose a full reworking of the existing cottage or investigate the stated permission for a four-bedroom detached replacement with garage, subject to checking the plans and conditions.
- Shape the interior layout and finishes from the ground up rather than being constrained to a cosmetic update.
- Make use of the grassed garden, hedging and gated access as part of a considered home-and-plot scheme.
Key risks
- The cottage is uninhabitable, with stripped rooms, damaged finishes and debris; allow for a full interior rebuild and a substantial programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- Marked staining and deterioration affect the exterior render; the roof and chimneys cannot be fully assessed from the available images.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Whitchurch
Prees Rail Station
4.6 miles
Train · Prees
Wrenbury Rail Station
5.4 miles
Train · Wrenbury
Wem Rail Station
7.5 miles
Train · Wem
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